Where I'm From

 I am from the smell of cigarette smoke my grandparents porch in the winter 

And The XXL heavy coat my grandpa would give me so I could sit with him 

I am from a family of opinions and also of laughter 

I am from nights of long talks with my big sister when I was too young to understand what she was talking about. 

I am from the sounds of my brother playing video games in the room right next to mine. 

All things I imagined would never be gone are now missed. 

Rue